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Rome police defend actions

06 Apr 2007 - 10:32:41

Rome's prefect of police Achille Serra has defended the actions of his officers during clashes between AS Roma and Manchester United fans in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final at the Stadio Olimpico.

Serra claims he saw "no negative behaviour" in the ugly scenes which marred the first leg of the last eight tie despite United claiming their fans were on the receiving end of heavy-handed policing.

"To criticise the police is a sport. The British like to do it," claimed Serra. "The police were forced to intervene between two sets of violent fans.

"The stewards were literally swept aside and at that point the police were obliged to intervene.

"I was at the stadium and I saw no negative behaviour. Certainly when you are facing facts of this nature you can not hand out flowers, that much is clear."

UEFA is set to investigate the crowd disturbances at the Stadio Olimpico but in the aftermath of the match, United pre-empted the inquiry by releasing a statement condemning the behaviour of the local police.

"In what the club views as a serious over-reaction, local police handed out indiscriminate beatings to United supporters," read the club statement.

"The disturbing scenes shocked everyone at Old Trafford.

"In those circumstances, neither Manchester United nor AS Roma is able to call the police to account."

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Manchester United Fixtures

13-Sep-2008
Premier League
12:45LiverpoolvsManchester United
17-Sep-2008
Champions League Group E
19:45Manchester UnitedvsVillarreal
21-Sep-2008
Premier League
14:00ChelseavsManchester United
23-Sep-2008
Carling Cup Third Round
20:00Manchester UnitedvsMiddlesbrough
27-Sep-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester UnitedvsBolton Wanderers
30-Sep-2008
Champions League Group E
19:45AaBvsManchester United
04-Oct-2008
Premier League
17:30Blackburn RoversvsManchester United
18-Oct-2008
Premier League
17:30Manchester UnitedvsWest Bromwich Albion
21-Oct-2008
Champions League Group E
19:45Manchester UnitedvsCeltic
25-Oct-2008
Premier League
12:00EvertonvsManchester United
29-Oct-2008
Premier League
20:00Manchester UnitedvsWest Ham United
01-Nov-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester UnitedvsHull City
05-Nov-2008
Champions League Group E
19:45CelticvsManchester United
08-Nov-2008
Premier League
12:45ArsenalvsManchester United
15-Nov-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester UnitedvsStoke City
22-Nov-2008
Premier League
17:30Aston VillavsManchester United
25-Nov-2008
Champions League Group E
19:45VillarrealvsManchester United
30-Nov-2008
Premier League
13:30Manchester CityvsManchester United
06-Dec-2008
Premier League
15:00Manchester UnitedvsSunderland

Manchester United results

25-Aug-2008
Premier League
20:00Portsmouth 0 - 1 Manchester United
17-Aug-2008
Premier League
16:00Manchester United 1 - 1 Newcastle United
10-Aug-2008
FA Community Shield
15:00Manchester United 0 - 0 Portsmouth

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